What's it like to be beautiful?

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I was watching a film last night, and I guess I haven't watched one in a while, because I was struck anew by how good-looking all the actors and actresses were.

Which set me thinking: I wonder what it's like to be really good-looking. To wake up each day and just look good. To have gorgeous face staring back at you in the mirror. What's it like? Do you always or mostly feel good and happy? What are the pros and cons?

Speak up if you're gorgeous. Don't be shy! Enquiring minds want to know what it's like to go through life as a stunning person. Am curious.

Not me, but someone I worked with. Beautiful and also blond. Really quite lovely. Yet she had lots of experiences of people taking an instant dislike to her, and even more assuming she wasn’t very bright (she is).

I had a nasty colleague tell me I only found another husband as a single mum as I'm good looking. Thanks love. She was surprised her daughter ( who is very much like her) was still single.

Jesus. Well, that's what they call a backhanded compliment, isn't it!

That sounds absolutely awful.

LMFAO! 😂😂😂

I am probably objectively attractive. I am a 30 year old Danish woman who looks exactly like a typical Danish woman - tall, slender, natural blonde and quite tanned. It’s ok, I think really the best thing is that it allows me to be quite lazy with my appearance because I don’t need to actually do much to look passable, so I don’t wear makeup or put much effort into my outfits. I haven’t really been affected by attention because I just ignore it, it’s never been hard to attract a man, some women usually older have been unpleasant towards me but I have plenty of female friends. All in all it’s just fine!

It’s funny really because although I always got lots of compliments and was obviously considered attractive, I was (still am) the most unphotogenic person. It’s particularly annoying because my sister, who was the same level looks to me, is incredibly photogenic. She still is now we’re in our sixties and I look ten years older than her in photos ( but not in real life). I’ve tried to work out why that is but I’m none the wiser (and it’s not my imagination). 🤷‍♀️

The whole thread is littered with negatives! Look at the post right underneath yours for a start.

I was always considered the most attractive out of my circle of friends in my younger days (by them, not me being an arse). My love life has been a disaster, they have all been happily married since the 80s. My best friend, who by her own admission is quite plain, has been happily married to a good looking man for forty years. He thinks she’s gorgeous, whereas I’ve had men treat me so badly despite them thinking I’m (or was) gorgeous. There seems no rhyme or reason other than being vigilant and acting promptly on red (or green) flags.